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Daily Markup #962: GrabPay enables e-wallet top-ups using cryptocurrency in Singapore; InvestaX & Obligate enhance market transparency and efficiency

April 5, 2024 · 2 min read
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New ways to load up

  • Grab users in Singapore can now top-up their e-wallets with cryptocurrency! Stablecoins and other digital assets can be converted into usable funds for GrabPay.
  • This new feature is made possible via a partnership between the 500-backed superapp Grab and crypto payments provider Triple-A.
  • The app currently supports top-ups through coins like Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDC, USDT, and XSGD.
  • These top-ups are only available in Singapore for now, but the team will continue to monitor user adoption and respond to demand for such services.
Photo credit: Obligate

Opening up the digital world

  • Token issuers and investors can look forward to streamlined processes that enhance market transparency and efficiency, thanks to a partnership between 500-backed tokenization Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform InvestaX and Obligate, a platform for structuring, issuance, and distribution of on-chain debt instruments.
  • The collaboration will offer a comprehensive suite of services that cover the entire lifecycle of tokenized assets, from issuance to distribution, creating a secure, scalable and seamless cross-border ecosystem for Real-World Assets (RWAs).
  • This also opens up a new range of investment opportunities for InvestaX clients.

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